CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HRM)

Training Needs Analysis, Manpower Gap Analysis, Succession Planning & Retrenchment Mechanism

COURSE OVERVIEW

Human Resource Management has always been a critical success factor in organizational efficiency, productivity and performance. A well-functioning human resource function with necessary analysis will give human capital edge for any organization.

Many companies find it difficult in identifying relevant trainings, manpower planning, and succession planning and staff retrenchment. In experienced managers create detrimental organization cultures and employer brand by making mistakes in these essential activities in human resource management.

This workshop is designed to equip participants develop necessary knowledge, skills and tools for effectively conducting these HR activities.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

At the end of the 3 – Day Program, participants will be;

  • Able to apply best practices in training needs analysis
  • Able to apply manpower gap analysis and manpower planning best practices
  • Able to apply tools and techniques in succession planning
  • Able to apply good practices and principles of staff retrenchment without destroying employer brand.

KEY CONTENTS:

Module 1 – INTRODUCTION

  • Trends and challenges in Training Needs Analysis
  • Trends and challenges in Manpower Gap Analysis
  • Trends and challenges in Succession Planning
  • Trends and challenges in Staff Retrenchment
  • (Module Activity)

Module 2 – TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS

  • Training and the Organization – Rationale for training
  • Training and Competency Development
  • Training Models (Fragmented Model, Formalized Model & Focus Model)
  • The Training Cycle and Process at Fortune 500 Companies
  • Different Types of Organizational Needs
    • Training Needs
    • Work Environment Needs
    • Performance Needs
    • Business Needs
    • The difference between these needs
  • Training Needs Analysis Techniques
    • SWOT Technique
    • Performance Gap Analysis
    • Employee/Team Performance Gap Analysis
    • Prioritizing Training Needs
    • Competency based Training Needs Analysis
  • (Module Activity) 

Module 3 – MANPOWER ANALYSIS AND PLANNING

  • The Role of Manpower Analysis and Planning for organizations
  • Developing a Manpower Plan
  • Linking Manpower Plan to Business Financial Position
  • Statistical Approaches in Manpower Gap Analysis
  • Manpower Planning and Technology
  • Labour Market and Manpower Planning
  • (Module Activity)

Module 4 – SUCCESSION PLANNING

  • What is Succession plan and Succession planning?
  • Why does Succession Planning matter?
  • Purpose, goals, and policies for direction
  • Present and future job descriptions and competency models
  • Performance management models
  • Potential assessment modeling
  • Common mistakes in succession planning and management programs
  • Commitment and top management support
  • Using job and position descriptions and competency modeling
  • Assessing present work requirements
  • Evaluating current performance
  • Determining future work requirements
  • Assessing potential
  • Closing development gaps
  • Individual development plans
  • Evaluating the succession planning and management system
  • Career planning programs and mentoring
  • (Module Activity)

Module 5 – STAFF RETRENCHMENT

  • What is Retrenchment?
  • Issues in Staff Retrenchment
  • Compliance in Retrenchment
  • Collective Agreements
  • Planning and Analysis of Alternatives to Retrenchment
  • Retrenchment Plan
  • Reasonable Notice of Planned Retrenchment
  • Role of Consultation in Retrenchment
  • Selection Criteria for Retrenchment Staff
  • Grievances and Appeals Handling
  • Severance Payments and Back Payments
  • Retraining and Active Measures
  • Implementation and Follow up
  • Contract Life Cycle Costing
  • (Module Activity)

Module 8 – Course Wrap Up

Case Studies

  • Review of the Modules
  • Module Final Assessment

 

METHODOLOGY

This program will be delivered via interactive presentation, practical hands-on activities, role-play and group & individual presentation.

 

ENROLLMENT & ENQUIRY
  • For Enrollment, kindly state the Course Title and  Number of Attendees, sent it to info@forster.com.my or via our Contact FormHere. We will customise a favorable quotation that suitable for your training objectives.
  • For Enquiry, kindly contact us at +603-8600 5993 for further information. Alternatively, you can email us at: info@forster.com.my, OR, sent your request via our Contact FormHere